Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Head of Benefits for Continental Automotive, US will be responsible for the design and development of competitive health and welfare programs, defined contribution and defined benefits programs and strategies including implementation of plan changes, amendments and annual activities (i.e. Annual Enrollment).

Specific responsibilities would include:

• Manage vendor partner relationships and work closely with consulting partner regarding renewals, RFP’s, strategy, and regulatory changes.
• Work with auditors, actuaries, and advisers with reoccurring reporting requirements, audits and annual filings.
• Counsels business leaders, managers and employees regarding health and welfare programs, defined contribution and defined benefit programs.
• Work in collaboration with HR Operations, Payroll and HR IT in regards to the setup and sharing of data for Benefit Platforms and management of employee benefit deductions. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in managing US Benefits or outsourcing/consulting experience to include direct Benefits experience.
• Strong communication and presentations skills- ability to develop materials and present ideas/recommendations at all levels within the organization to gain approval of programs/process changes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
• Project management experience
• Strong analytical skills to include spreadsheet development and basic financial modeling.
• SAP experience preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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